fail completely
/feɪl kəmˈpliːtli/To fail in a total or absolute way; to be a complete failure.
His attempt to start a business failed completely.
His business venture was a total failure.
The experiment failed completely, yielding no useful data.
The experiment was a complete failure, producing no valuable results.
This phrase emphasizes the totality of the failure, leaving no room for partial success.
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💡Pro Tip
Emphasis on Totality
Use 'fail completely' when you want to stress that there was no partial success, only total failure.
⚡Gold Rule
Context Matters
This phrase is suitable for both formal and informal contexts, but it is often used to emphasize the severity of the failure.
📖Word Origin
The phrase combines the verb 'fail' with the adverb 'completely' to intensify the sense of failure, emphasizing that no part of the endeavor succeeded.
📝Usage Notes
This phrase is used to describe situations where there is no partial success, only total failure. It is often used in formal and informal contexts to emphasize the severity of the failure.